News from May 2023
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA on May 10
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group; Correction discussed on May 10 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Sandy River Delta, Oregon
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums.
Lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. ─ Reclamation announces lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island on the south side of the Yellowstone River in Dawson County, 15 miles north of Glendive, Montana. The temporary closure was in place to ensure public safety during the construction of the...
Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA discussed on May 10 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Road Construction at Friendship Hill
By Interior Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Visitors to Friendship Hill should expect lane restrictions starting May 15, 2023.
Ranger-led History Hikes offered at the National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
On Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, join a ranger and meander through a beech maple forest while learning about the area’s history and the early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s.
BLM to hold public meetings for upcoming Newcastle and Nebraska plan revision
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a series of public meetings to share information and receive public input as it prepares to revise its Newcastle and Nebraska resource management plans. We welcome anyone interested in the future management of BLM-managed lands and minerals in northeastern Wyoming, as well as the state of Nebraska, to attend one of the following meetings:.
Dog Days Hike at National Park’s Chellberg Farm
By Interior Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Bring your four-legged friend and join a ranger to learn how your dog can become a B.A.R.K. ranger on Wednesday May 17, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Derek Padilla sworn in as the BLM Tres Rios Field Manager
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: DOLORES, Colo. - Derek Padilla was sworn in today as the field manager for the Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office. Padilla will oversee the management of more than 600,000 acres of public land and over two million acres of federal mineral estate within BLM Colorado’s Southwest District...
Gardening at National Park’s Chellberg Farm
By Interior Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Please join staff and fellow gardening enthusiasts on Sunday, May 14, 21 and 28 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, to help the Chellberg Farm Garden get off to a great start.
Search Scaled Back for Two Climbers on the Moose's Tooth
By Interior Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve will scale back on Thursday, May 11, six days after the two men were last heard from before starting a climb of the 10,300-foot peak known as the Moose’s Tooth.
Feral Hog Management to Occur During Fireflies Closure
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: HOPKINS, SC - Staff from Congaree National Park, alongside staff from USDA APHIS, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and Cumberland Gap NHP, will be conducting feral hog management work in the park over the next two weeks. This work will occur during the resource management closure already in place during the active period of the synchronized fireflies from May 7-27, 2023.
Motorcyclist killed in accident on CA-190
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - A 73-year-old man from Las Vegas, NV died in a motorcycle crash in Death Valley National Park around 10:50 am on May 6, 2023. The incident occurred in a curvy section of Highway 190 between Panamint Springs Resort and Father Crowley Point. The man lost control of his motorcycle, slid into the other lane, and struck the front of an oncoming vehicle.
Outside Science (inside parks): Keeping an Eye on Birds in Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: The Outside Science (inside parks) series shares stories of crucial, creative science. Each episode, produced in collaboration with Colorado State University, highlights the many ways young people are getting involved in science in parks. Part citizen science, part education, these videos cover topics...
Historic Preservation Award Presented to Keweenaw National Historical Park and Partners
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: CALUMET, MI - On Thursday, May 4, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, Village of Calumet, Calumet Downtown Development Authority, Main Street Calumet, Houghton County Land Bank Authority, and Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission received a Governor’s...
BLM Idaho 2023 Fire Prevention Order
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Statewide, Idaho - Another fire season is approaching and BLM Idaho is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires. BLM Idaho State Director, Karen Kelleher, signed the 2023 Fire Prevention Order, which prohibits specific fire-related activities on public land from May 10th to Oct. 20th. The Fire...
Grand Canyon Speaks
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Join us in our pilot program, Grand Canyon Speaks. This is a special, guest speaker series to include sunset programs and cultural presentations to provide opportunities for tribal members of Grand Canyon’s 11 associated tribes to share their rich history and culture through singing, storytelling, presentations, and hands-on learning.
Brown v. Board of Education Community Concert Event
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: On May 17, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park will host a free outdoor concert to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Supreme Court case that outlawed segregation in public education. This free educational event will be held at the entrance to Brown v. Board of Education National...
National Park Service selects Frank Lands as Deputy Director for Operations
By Interior Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - National Park Service Director Chuck Sams has selected Frank Lands to serve as the next NPS Deputy Director for Operations. Lands is currently the NPS’s pacific west regional director. He will assume his new role on June 5, succeeding Deputy Director Shawn Benge who is retiring at the end of May.